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[[File:SpartanIII.jpg|thumb|200px|A Spartan-III in Mark-II SPI Armor.]] | [[File:SpartanIII.jpg|thumb|200px|A Spartan-III in Mark-II SPI Armor.]] | ||
The '''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', or '''SPI Armor''', is an experimental [[armor]] system used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It was developed for the [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]. | The '''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', or '''SPI Armor''', is an experimental [[armor]] system used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It was developed for the [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Though more advanced than the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s' [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ballistic body armor]], it is far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] used by the [[Spartan-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]]. Its main benefit is that it is drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. The SPI armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than on raw power. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] [[Active Camouflage|active camoflauge]] systems. It has been described as part "legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon" by both [[Tom-B292]] and [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]].<ref>'''''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''''', page 16</ref> | Though more advanced than the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s' [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ballistic body armor]], it is far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] used by the [[Spartan-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]]. Its main benefit is that it is drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. The SPI armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than on raw power. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] [[Active Camouflage|active camoflauge]] systems. It has been described as part "legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon" by both [[Tom-B292]] and [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]].<ref>'''''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''''', page 16</ref> | ||
==SPI Armor Mark I== | ==SPI Armor Mark I== | ||
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#It has no [[energy shielding]] system, unlike the SPARTAN-IIs' MJOLNIR Mark V and Mark VI models. However, the SPARTAN-III [[Headhunters]] are known to be equipped with energy shields for their armor, due to their elite nature and value. However, power must be drawn from the energy shields to recharge the suit's active camoflauge module. | #It has no [[energy shielding]] system, unlike the SPARTAN-IIs' MJOLNIR Mark V and Mark VI models. However, the SPARTAN-III [[Headhunters]] are known to be equipped with energy shields for their armor, due to their elite nature and value. However, power must be drawn from the energy shields to recharge the suit's active camoflauge module. | ||
#It does not give the SPARTAN-IIIs enhanced strength, speed or agility, as the MJOLNIR does for its wearers. | #It does not give the SPARTAN-IIIs enhanced strength, speed or agility, as the MJOLNIR does for its wearers. | ||
#Since the photo-reactive plates take time to recover after explosions such as a [[Flashbang Grenade|flashbang grenade]] and plasma hits, the SPARTAN-III is visible until the plates recover. With the exception of the Headhunters' suits, the SPI armor does not feature true active camoflauge systems. | #Since the photo-reactive plates take time to recover after explosions such as a [[Flashbang Grenade|flashbang grenade]] and plasma hits, the SPARTAN-III is visible until the plates recover. With the exception of the Headhunters' suits, the SPI armor does not feature true active camoflauge systems. | ||
#It is made of a less dense alloy than MJOLNIR armor: [[Kelly-087]] dented [[Holly-G003]]'s chest plate with her fist when first encountering the SPARTAN-IIIs. | #It is made of a less dense alloy than MJOLNIR armor: [[Kelly-087]] dented [[Holly-G003]]'s chest plate with her fist when first encountering the SPARTAN-IIIs. | ||
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#The SPI armor cannot be used for long periods of time without the cooling system failing. | #The SPI armor cannot be used for long periods of time without the cooling system failing. | ||
#The SPI armor has an air supply for only seven minutes, while the MJOLNIR has an air supply for ninety minutes. | #The SPI armor has an air supply for only seven minutes, while the MJOLNIR has an air supply for ninety minutes. | ||
#It lacks the ability to support an onboard [[Artificial Intelligence|artificial intelligence construct]], unlike the Mark V, Mark VI, and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|Black]] models of the MJOLNIR armor. | #It lacks the ability to support an onboard [[Artificial Intelligence|artificial intelligence construct]], unlike the Mark V, Mark VI, and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|Black]] models of the MJOLNIR armor. | ||